Religion, Conflict Analysis and Mediation

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This course examines economic, political, and cultural aspects of religious conflict, and proposes a theory for conflict mediation that entails recognizing the key role played by religious institutions and ‘cultural rationality’ within society. Models of conflict mediation (Augsberger’s Conflict mediation Across Cultures; Avruch’s Culture & Conflict Resolution; Said’s Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam; Shrock-Shenk, Making Peace with Conflict; Practical Skills for Conflict Transformation) are studied. These theories are practiced in case studies and class models. The relationship of interreligious and conflict mediation is considered.